Politics

Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Land reform single major issue for next Paraguayan leader

Land reform stands out as the single biggest issue for Paraguay, a landlocked country of just under 7 million people, where one percent of the population controls 77% of the arable fields.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil and Argentina leaders ratify “strategic alliance”

Argentina and Brazil ratified their “strategic alliance” on Monday during a business seminar opened by Presidents Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Lula da Silva in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition leads in vote intention with 42%

Uruguay's ruling coalition leads vote intention with a solid 42%, seven points ahead of the main opposition party, Nacional with 35%, according to a public opinion poll from consultants Cifra which was released on Monday.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' veterans protest “disrespect” for HMS Exeter

Falkland Islands war veterans have accused the Royal Navy of disrespecting their sacrifice as HMS Exeter came home to a muted final welcome, according to a report from the Portsmouth News published August 5 and written by Defence correspondent Matt Jackson.
Tuesday, August 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina says dead British tourist was part of “drug ring”

Argentina's Justice, Security and Human Rights Minister Aníbal Fernández said on Monday the young English tourist found dead in Buenos Aires ten months ago “was part of a drug ring,” and that she had been arrested by the federal police while probing the gang's activities.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina, Venezuela seek arrest in suitcase scandal

Venezuelan authorities are seeking the detention of a dual Venezuelan-US citizen caught last year in Argentina with a suitcase stuffed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands added to Argentina stand off with Vatican

The coming visit this week to Argentina of a top official from the Holy See has triggered speculation in the Buenos Aires press that a Vatican request for the creation of a new diocese in Tierra del Fuego “could include the Falkland Islands”.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Recall referendum opinion polls ratify Bolivian president

Bolivian president Evo Morales is comfortably favored for ratification in the recall referendum of next August 10 with 59% support, according to the latest public opinion poll published Sunday in the capital La Paz main daily La Razón.
Monday, August 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula optimistic about a Doha round global trade agreement

Brazilian president Lula da Silva said he believes the Doha round global trade talks have not failed and anticipated that Brazil will insist that negotiations should continue until a satisfactory agreement for all is reached.
Sunday, August 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva and Chavez in Argentina to talk about trade

Presidents Lula da Silva of Brazil and Hugo Chavez from arrived Sunday night in Buenos Aires where they will meet President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to discuss pending issues, such as trade relations between the three countries.